ATLANTA – The complaints about his frustratingly slow start to every season remain valid based on empirical data. The expectations for even more production with some consistency will continue to be demanded – it’s something he wants as well. And the narrative that Julio Rodríguez never comes through in clutch situations? Well, that’s something he’s working to disprove.The … [Read more...] about Julio Rodríguez homers twice as Mariners end losing streak in Atlanta
Why Seahawks standout Leonard Williams had breakout season last year
RENTON, Wash. – When he looks back at last season, his first full season wearing a Seahawks uniform and the one that ended with Pro Bowl recognition, there is one aspect to the year that stands out for Leonard Williams.He had fun. He had a blast. It was thoroughly enjoyable playing for a first-year coach in Mike Macdonald and a first-year defensive coordinator in Aden Durde and … [Read more...] about Why Seahawks standout Leonard Williams had breakout season last year
How Sounders can still advance out of Club World Cup’s ‘Group of Death’
SEATTLE – An absurd $9.5 million payday is possible for the Sounders on Monday. The hometown club still has a pulse in the FIFA men’s Club World Cup’s morosely tagged “Group of Death.” To resurrect themselves from the bottom of Group B, Seattle needs to defeat the European champion Paris Saint-Germain by a three-goal margin and receive a lifeline … [Read more...] about How Sounders can still advance out of Club World Cup’s ‘Group of Death’
Dave Boling: Why this year’s Seahawks will once again prove doubters wrong
Annually, probable team results for the upcoming season in the NFL are designated for gamblers with an “over/under” line on wins.The rest of the analysts like to bracket that line with speculative “ceilings” and “floors,”Traditionally, the Seattle Seahawks are underestimated nationally, as the team has won more than the preseason over/under in six of the last seven seasons.So, … [Read more...] about Dave Boling: Why this year’s Seahawks will once again prove doubters wrong
Mariners’ dreadful road trip continues with 4-1 loss to Braves
ATLANTA – With each road failure, a number growing rapidly at the wrong time in the season, Dan Wilson has predicted his team would bounce back the next day with a win.The steadfast belief in his players’ resiliency as much as their talent has never wavered in the Mariners’ manager. But with Friday night’s 4-1 loss to the Braves at Truist Park, it will now be four straight … [Read more...] about Mariners’ dreadful road trip continues with 4-1 loss to Braves